Vijayawada, March 5 -- The Andhra Pradesh government is investing Rs 6,000 crore to construct over 200 new 33/11 kV substations across high-load areas, ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply statewide.
Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar announced this during Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, responding to MLAs Aditi Vijayalakshmi Gajapati Raju, Kolla Lalith Kumar, and Muthumula Ashok Reddy.
Rising demand drives expansion of industrial growth that has spiked daily power consumption from 263 million units to an estimated 280 million units, he added.
Agriculture, business, domestic, and industrial sectors are key contributors, prompting construction of 400 kV, 220 kV, and 132 kV lines alongside substations, the Min...